I love Leicester Square! It is a great place to go when you're looking for somewhere new to hang out, but it should be advised that it is not an empty square. With so many tourists walking around, the area gets crowded and becomes difficult to navigate. That being said, the location is perfect for those who are looking for someplace new to visit.

Brilliant place, so vibrant, always so much happening, from the Xmas market at centre, cinemas, restaurants, bars. Also lots of street performers and artists make it interesting. Just watch out for pickpockets. Also can get a bit rough at night, really need a police presence.

Haven't been here in over ten years and decided to take the kids sight seeing. I was thrilled to see that in times like this the place is still buzzing, the kids enjoyed their time, the only issue I forgot my bank card in the car and when it was time to eat we could not because everywhere was CASHLESS even the street food stalls and they will not take my cash, so the kids started to get grumpy and that cut the trip short.

Leicester Square, right in the heart of London’s West End, is like a vibrant cultural hub. Here’s what you’ll find: Theater and Movies: Imagine a place where theaters and cinemas come alive. Leicester Square is that spot! If you are lucky to catch premiere night, you may actually get to see your movie stars. As you stroll through the Square garden, you’ll see cool sculptures honoring famous movies. Street Performers: Constant flow of street artists playing music or drawing pictures. They add a dash of excitement to the square. Nearby Gems: Just around the corner, visit the National Gallery (amazing and free art) or explore Chinatown endless eastern food offerings. Shopping Fun: Lego and M&M are huge favorites for families. Food Adventures: As the sun sets, food stalls pop up. Grab a quick bite or sit down for a nice meal. The buzz of people chatting and forks clinking makes it feel alive! So, when you’re in London, swing by Leicester Square. It can be too busy but it is always fun.

Recommended for locals and tourists alike. If ever you're in the City of London, this is one area you should visit. There are many shops and restaurants to to choose from. Also the scenery is very captivating and there are usually a large crowd on the weekends. Ensure to pick up a gift for families or friends before departing. There are many streets performers in this square as well, from solo singers to group bands; much entertainment for your enjoyment.

This is one of the busiest commercial area in London. You tourist would love to come here. There are lots of shopping stores here, sneakers, souvenirs, fancy restaurants, etc. It is also located near to Regent street, one of the most luxurious shopping district in London. You might find several street performers here. It can be quite sight to enjoy. Hundreds of visitors were seen enjoying this live shows here. However please be careful. Last time we came here, my wife's money was stolen by pickpocket when we enjoy the live street performer in the square. I think there is group of thief working here, they can easily spot on tourist that were less alert to the situation. You better prepared yourself and put your attention on highest alert when come in here

One of the most beautiful squares of the UK and the most touristic ones. It has cinemas, fast foods, clubs, pubs and everything around and a small park . There are many street musicians that play music which you will definitely love especially on weekends Should you go there try to go both at night and morning.

I loved it and getting to see the status of different characters from Clifford the big red dog to Harry potter and others I didn't really get time to see them all as it was a passing visit going on to somewhere else but really wanted to stop here as it was on my list of things to see. I'm glad I got to see this place and hope to come back soon and see the rest of the status here and hopefully when it's a bit quieter as the square was really busy when I visited.

The square was originally a gentrified residential area. Several major theatres were built in the 19th century, which were converted to cinemas towards the middle of the next. Leicester Square holds a number of nationally significant cinemas such as the Odeon Leicester Square which are often used for film premieres. The square has always had a park in its center.

I was told the British love Xmas but, I must say, they really REALLY love. And I'm. Here. For it. Leicester square is just one area that keeps Xmas decorations up past the 1st week of January. I totally approve. LS is near covent garden which is a very happening area, much like time square in NYC. This is a small square that managed to fit a whole Christmas market there. I can imagine when/ if it ever snowed, it would look that much more magical. Cool place.

One of the most beautiful squares of the UK and the most touristic ones. It has cinemas, fast foods, clubs, pubs and everything around. There are many street musicians that play music which you will definitely love! Should you go there try to go both at night and morning.

I had a shoot there yesterday and it was awesome. Leicester Square is so crowded with loads of activities and shops but I totally love it. Everyone was busy taking pictures and videos because of how beautiful and colourful the entire place looked. It was a lovely place to visit and I'm sure going there again soon for more pictures and videos.

Nice park to hang out. Location is very busy, especially on the weekend but I also assume that most of the evenings throughout the week. The park has these cute metal sculptures of familiar characters we know and love. Near is M&M store, Lego store, food places, cinemas etc. Also many street artists perform in this area, we saw beatboxing, singing and mimes.

Was nice and quiet on this Saturday evening. Sat in Cinema 4 which was a hard one to gauge when booking tickets/seats - so have added photos to help future people. We sat in front row, which was yes, a bit too close. Noisy air duct right at face level under screen, although my girlfriend didn't notice it.

Funky square in the middle of London on which you never know what to expect. Lots of premieres in the cinemas surrounding it, so you might be able to see a celebrity or two. Can get very busy and always a hot spot for pickpockets in the city, so please watch your bags and valuables.

This Place Is Alway A Fun Place To Be.. Christmas Market So To Say.. Mulled Wine! That Is What I Look Forward To When Over At Europe During Winter.. And All The Little Bites On The Sides. Items Are Getting Pricier.. Sigh... Look Forward To Come Back Again Next Year....

It's worth visiting place. If you are lucky at night you will find the caricature artists that for 20£ can create a nice memory for you to have from your trip...also the fast food stores in the area are open after 2300 so while almost every food place is closed you can go there to eat. The cinemas are also worth it and In general i believe its a pretty safe place to visit

In the heart of fine dining and showcase capital, there's so many street performers and lively people that just makes for a great vibe. Loved all the markets and so many to see.

This is an ideal place to stop and have a bite to eat or relax and take in the sights and sounds. There are plenty of shops and places to eat or drink and on the Saturday I visited, there were some amazing street performers to see. On the seats around the square, there are some interesting works of art….a couple of which, I have attached photo’s of !.I would recommend a visit, if you are in the area, there is plenty to see and it is in easy reach of the tube station and other attractions.

A very amazing n lively place Feels awesome being there It’s a must visit if you visit London Easy to reach by tube All theatres are present in that place So live shows plays and movies happen on particular timings Restaurants present nearby Shops present everywhere for buying stuff Big huge candy shops are also there ODEAN theatre is the specialty of the place Also a small gardens present which is quite interactive

Title: Leicester Square - A Glittering Gem of Entertainment and Fun! Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) Leicester Square is an absolute gem in the heart of London's entertainment district, and it deserves nothing less than a stellar 5-star rating! Having explored numerous iconic landmarks in the city, our visit to Leicester Square left us utterly enthralled and entertained. This vibrant square embodies the very essence of fun, culture, and excitement, making it a top-notch destination for visitors of all ages. What makes Leicester Square stand out is its unceasing energy and the dazzling array of entertainment options. From the moment we arrived, we were surrounded by a kaleidoscope of activities and attractions. The glittering lights, the bustle of the crowd, and the palpable sense of anticipation created an electrifying atmosphere that was simply infectious. Leicester Square is renowned for its world-class cinemas, hosting premieres of blockbuster movies that draw celebrities from all corners of the globe. It's a thrilling experience to walk the red carpet or simply observe the excitement from the sidelines. For movie buffs like us, this square is nothing short of a paradise. We saw the premier of "Blue Beetle" on IMAX and loved every minute of it. The square is also home to an eclectic mix of restaurants and eateries, offering a culinary journey that spans the globe. From fine dining to quick bites, there's something to satisfy every palate. Our taste buds were in for a treat as we savored flavors from around the world, all within the vibrant heart of London. One of the highlights of our visit was the various street performances and live entertainment that graced the square. Talented musicians, magicians, and artists transformed Leicester Square into a stage for their craft, and we were delighted by the diverse talents on display. For those who appreciate a touch of greenery, Leicester Square Gardens provides a peaceful oasis amid the urban excitement. It's a great spot to relax, people-watch, or enjoy a picnic in the heart of the city. Navigating the square was a breeze, thanks to the convenient amenities, well-maintained facilities, and friendly staff who were always ready to assist with information or recommendations. In conclusion, Leicester Square is a dazzling testament to London's rich cultural tapestry and its unwavering commitment to providing entertainment and excitement to all who visit. It's a place where magic happens daily, and where unforgettable memories are created around every corner. Whether you're a movie enthusiast, a foodie, or simply seeking an unforgettable urban experience, Leicester Square is the place to be. It's a five-star destination that continues to shine brightly, captivating hearts and minds from around the world.

It's vibrant, lively, crowded and noisy. Some people will like this, others will hate it. The Christmas market was great to grab something to eat or drink. I liked the architecture around the square.

A lovely little Christmas Market. Clean, tidy and well set out. Decent choice of food and trinkets. A bit on the pricey side but what you'd expect.

Clean and tidy, loved the figures of Paddington etc placed around the park and close by there was a guy singing who had a fabulous voice. I would have been happy to stay in the area for quite a while

Best place to visit during summer. Plenty of street artists performing on weekends. Leicester Square tube station is near by. One of the main attractions is premier movie theatre. Many famous stores and places like M&M world, lego store, National Portrait Gallery, casinos and china town to visit in this area. Most of all type of food stores are available. All age of person can enjoy this place. Due to covid garden was closed but now its open for public.

My First visit to Dolby Cinema The image: Image quality was amazing, colours and dynamic range just blew my mind. However, the screen size was tiny for such a huge auditorium. I sat at row F, and even there it was not covering much of my sight field. The sound: The quality of sound was really impressive. Mids and highs were detailed and crisp and the rumbling base shook my seat. The whole sound spectrum was well balanced, but over all sound level was a little bit too loud for me. As I was sitting at row F (stalls) there were no overhead speakers so I missed half of Dolby Atmos experience. The sad truth is that you have to choose between full Dolby Atmos experience or larger image. This time a chose a bigger image. Another very unpleasant thing was room acoustics. I have no complaints about loud moments, but dialogues didn’t sound so good. I believe that the reverberation time of the room was too long resulting in the sound of dialogue bouncing and unpleasantly echoing around the room. Maybe wouldn’t be so bad if you were sitting somewhere higher. Seating: Recliner seat was very comfortable, no complaints about it. The last thing I wanted to mention is a bloody noisy fan somewhere behind the screen. It was very audible during the quiet moments. In conclusion I want to say that it is not the best screen in the world but I would go there at least one more time. But this time I would get different seats. Would I recommend it? I’d say yes - go at least once to see and to hear it for yourself. There are pros and cons and it will depend on preferences. For now BFI Imax remains my favourite screen in the UK.

Lovely Christmas Market. Amazing atmosphere and lots to choose from. Amazing gifts, yummy treats.

My first experience of the Dolby cinema at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square London. Saw Free Guy. Very entertaining film. As for the Dolby Experience I'm not convinced that it is worth the extra cost and time going into central London. If you are like me and have a Dolby Atmos home system with a 65inch 4k telly then quite frankly I would recommend waiting for any film you want to see to be streamed or released on disc.

Very decent seats and sound quality. Nice atmosphere and nice and new and clean. Good toilets too. Staff were generally helpful especially the lady standing in the entrance. Sadly they didn't accept my Lloyd's vouchers but understandable as it is a Luxe.

There was a Christmas market set up when we visited which was great. It brought good energy to the area and created a good vibe. Whilst the market was not nearly as good as ones in Euope it still was great to browse and get into the Christmas spirit. It's a busy play so be careful of pick pickets in the area as they are around

Visited with family friends and it was super fun! Great place to walk around and very lively and bustling! However there are smokers pretty much everywhere so if you're bringing young ones or someone with lung issues, highly recommend bringing a face mask!

There have Christmas market here, inside very nice decoration in this place. On Week day not too many people, we can enjoy Christmas atmosphere and shopping and also not too long queues for shopping and order food. Enjoy here!!

The views are amazing, so as the shops with the likes of, TWG, Lego, M&Ms etc. The queues however, are crazy. takes hours to get into any popular shop and getting from one end to another can take over an hour. it’s just too crowded this time of year.

It’s a beautiful square where you can sit and relax Take some photos with Mr.bean ,marry poppins etc

Great touristy area, if that is your thing. The area around it is also great to explore and spend a bit of money in all the little restaurants. Expect to pay a little more, than further afield. Just north of Leicester Square towards Tottenham Court Road Station there is a wonderful digital display of butterflies, free of charge.

A statue of William Shakespeare, sculpted by Giovanni Fontana, an Italian sculptor, after an original by Peter Scheemakers, has formed the centrepiece of Leicester Square Gardens in London since 1874.

A very lively place, visiting for the first time will definitely be interesting here. Or relax in the park with sculptures of famous cinema characters. Or go to the movies. You can just take a walk and it will never be boring, there is always something happening in Leicester Square.

One of my favourite places in London. It’s a perfect place to have a bite, sit and enjoy the amazing artists around the square. Beautiful sculptures and an impressive positive vibrant atmosphere. So close to M&Ms and Lego store and National Portrait Gallery. Our kids love going there every time we have the opportunity and they have the time of their lives.

Go early, it’s lovely but gets very crowded very quickly. Head to LSQ rooftop bar at hotel indigo for a wonderful view without all the hustle and bustle.

Leicester Square is beating heart of London Love going here always packed with people watching the Street artist around the square

Come check out Leicester Square. Lots of fun. I love the Lego Store. The kid in me spent an hour in there. Lotsa fun. Something for all ages. Some amazing Lego life size sets built. Have fun!!!

Lovely place to be. It's like a hub that leads to any other part of central London. If you're lost, just find your way back to the square. Very easy and has an underground station. There is the China town, Lego, MandM and many restaurants.

We just saw a play at the Garrick and had to visit Leicester Square! It’s such a fun place with plenty to see and listen to. There are 3 cinemas there and street performers. There are also many statues to cinema icons through time, so plenty of selfie opportunities. This place is very busy but doesn’t feel overcrowded, there are plenty of cafés, restaurants, with many Italian, and souvenir shops. Another must visit!

I stumbled across this place as I was visiting London and decided to follow my nose. If you want theatre, food, cinema, m&ms and Lego, this is your place. Nice cinema themed statues around the place also.

Leicester Square is undeniably cool, offering vibrant energy and entertainment. However, the occasional overcrowding detracts from the experience. Still, it remains a must-visit spot with its lively atmosphere and nearby attractions. Four stars reflect the slight inconvenience, but overall, it’s a dynamic and enjoyable destination.

It was almost 11pm with 19°C in almost summer but still many people around it enjoy the nice weather. Will be here again someday soon!

Great area to stop and visit as you're touring the City. Plenty pop culture iconic figures immortalised as statues on display surrounding Shakespeare's monument.

Lovely cinema with decent sized screens. Layout can be a bit confusing and there isn't an escalator for any screen besides Screen 1. All in all very friendly staff, very helpful and hassle free! Definitely a good cinema to watch premiering movies as well as for a day out.

This review is for the main house and the Dolby screen. I have tried many of the new and improved cinemas in central London but the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square is now my official favourite, I loved it... The experience of going to the big screen has been upgraded! Reclining seats, a large screen and impeccable sound. This is where I will choose to see my blockbusters when possible, treat yourself and do the same.

It a amazing cinema to enjoy movies, reasonable prices,comfortable seat and can lay on it.

Plenty to see and do, love London, love Leicester Square, so Central to so many places

Been here many times in the past. This time I just walked through to get to Chinatown. Fortunately they were promoting the release of the new Jackass film "Jackass Forever" and had a rather large... 'dinosaur' there. (see pics for more information)

Tucked between the back of the National Gallery, and Soho/Chinatown, it is an iconic place in London, but somewhat underwhelming. Places to visit would include two major cinemas, and a booking office for London show tickets. Today I had lunch next to Rowan Atkinson, he is a bit creepy! When all the work that is going on is finished, it will be a better place to visit .

Very good place for all ages. There are some lovely restaurants. M&M, Lego store are some of the main attractions for kids. One restaurant which I loved the most is Apna Adda. This is a superb restaurant for Indian food

Considering the way things are going right now, it was still very busy on the Saturday night I was there. Still a great buzz walking around and some great places to eat and drink and people watch!

Interesting space in the middle of London, has several statues of pop culture icons and historical icons, it also has deck chairs that anyone can sit down and enjoy watching the bustling streets of London go by. Theres almost alwyas a street performer or act here too. Honestly was surprised how cool this little square was.

Crowd, food and an amazing vibe..a must visit place in zone 1 in London.

Leicester Square came alive during New Year Eve. It is a good place to congregate with friends and have fun during festivities. I enjoyed walking and having a drink at the pubs with my son and his friend.

Love all of the movie related statue/figures dotted around. They make for great photo opportunities. The Mary Poppins is practically perfect

Leicester Square is full fun and packed you can choice from a film with the family to fast food to a beer or two or if that’s is not a bit of you then you can just chill out watching the world go by on the green and a bench or even watch some of the many buskers busking on the square. You will meet men friendly faces and you are only a short walk from china town

Very nice place to take a break while you are out shopping. There are benches in the park with various famous characters Mr Bean, Mary Poppins etc which you can have photographs with all surrounding a statue of William Shakespeare. Food places to eat nearby and street entertainment too.

Stunning cinema.. we always have the best time here. Beautiful environment; clean, organised, welcoming.. it feels like stepping back in time but with the very latest tech. Couldn’t recommend more highly.

Ideal place to rest your legs and relax. Sitting behind Trafalgar Square and national gallery, also only 100 meter away from Piccadilly Circus. Close to covent garden. Don't miss the 10 sculpture of famous movie characters. Has a public toilet as well.

One of my favourite lively places in London. They have a Christmas Market right now with lots of yummy stuff to eat in the cold weather. I love this place and always go to walk a round when I miss being in crowded places.

Beautyful walk around un Lego London

I have been here many times but today we happened to pass it quite late. We came out if the Lion King show and going back. It was lively and busy. All the casinos and Gentlemen's Clubs....I couldn't believe myself. So lively at 11pm. If you haven't been to London at night specially the Picadilly, Leicester Square and Covent garden then you haven't seen it really... Leave a thumbs up if the review helped. Thanks...

Love this location, so easy to walk around to explore some amazing places in London! Their Christmas market is awesome! Then there’s M&M world, walk through China town to Piccadilly Circus!

Quit a famous place to do clubbing and meet new people around the world. A lot of food places like McDonald's, Burger King, Five Guys,KFC , Italian Restaurant, Desi Indian Food point, Japanese and Chinese Food points. Casino and Clubs. Shopping center. Near the Piccadilly circus. A best place to make new friends.

The Square was closed off for some event. We didn’t get a chance to take a look as the event wasn’t opened when we were here. We came by again at night, but we were passing through looking for a restaurant so didn’t stop. When we finished eating, it was raining so we didn’t come back this way. It looked interesting. It appeared there was only one entrance and exit so not sure if they required tickets to enter.

This place is a must-visit pitstop 🚏 on your next trip to London! 💂‍♂️ Leicester Square has such an amazing ambience! 🎶 The park 🏞️ in the square is filled with statues 🗿 representing characters from classic British 🇬🇧 movies 🎥, amazing live music 🎵 performers 👨‍🎤 (check out Keane Francis 🎤), shops 🛍️, and more! I wish I could spend more time here!

Lots of people are expected to see during the weekend so expect that u'll struggle a bit in some dinning in for there's a long que but I enjoyed looking everything u'll see in there. A very lively and lovely place to visit.💕

Still the place I used to hang out. Love the familiarity of the cinema, Burger King etc. but also the new addition of Jollibee and the statues!

Beautiful and busy scenery, was told this is time square of London, very busy even at midnight. You can find loads of different restaurants here, sitting area, street performers,cinema, and other different activities.